Lyrics & Translation
Or the sea inside shells
No longer thinking about tomorrow
Strolling down the roads
Coloring sleepless nights
Riding the wave on a board
Listening late to a concerto
A word of love on the fridge
If that’s what happiness is
Just a moment
A burst of love
There are so many tears
So many misfortunes
Don’t miss out on
The little joys
Opening a good Saint-Emilion
Talking nonsense in traffic jams
Having your cat on your lap
Falling stars in August
Lighting the fireplace fire
Giving someone a book you loved
Walking hand in hand
Then kissing you on the nose
Finally seeing spring again
And giving it a bouquet of flowers
Letting time take its course
Stop looking for midnight at 2 pm
If that’s what happiness is
Just a moment
A burst of love
There are so many tears
So many misfortunes
Don’t miss out on
The little joys
A small bubble
Quickly escaping
Hair flowing in the wind
C'est trois fois rien
Le bonheur
Juste un instant
Un coup de cœur
Y a tant de larmes
Tant de malheurs
Laisse pas passer
Les petits bonheurs
Une petite bulle
Vite envolée
Cheveux au vent
Baisé volé
Au fond la vie
Ce n'est que ça
Trois petits tours
Et puis s'en va
Key Vocabulary
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bonheur /bɔ.nœʁ/ A2 |
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larmes /laʁm/ A2 |
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chemin /ʃə.mɛ̃/ A2 |
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instant /ɛ̃.stɑ̃/ A2 |
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fleurs /flœʁ/ A2 |
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mer /mɛʁ/ A1 |
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nuages /nɥaʒ/ A2 |
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étoiles /e.twal/ A2 |
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vague /vaɡ/ B1 |
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cœur /kœʁ/ A2 |
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chat /ʃa/ A1 |
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livre /livʁ/ A2 |
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printemps /pʁɛ̃.tɑ̃/ B1 |
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bulle /byl/ B2 |
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conneries /kɔ.nə.ʁi/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Chercher des formes dans les nuages
➔ Infinitive verb form used as a noun.
➔ The phrase "Chercher" means "to search" and acts as the subject of the sentence.
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Si c'était ça le bonheur
➔ Conditional clause using the imperfect subjunctive.
➔ The phrase "Si c'était ça" translates to "If that were it," indicating a hypothetical situation.
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Y a tant de larmes, tant de malheurs
➔ Use of 'tant de' to express quantity.
➔ The phrase "tant de" means "so many" and emphasizes the abundance of tears and misfortunes.
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Ouvrir un bon saint-émilion
➔ Use of the definite article 'un' with a noun.
➔ The phrase "un bon saint-émilion" refers to a good bottle of Saint-Émilion wine, using the indefinite article.
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Main dans la main, se promener
➔ Reflexive verb construction.
➔ The phrase "se promener" means "to take a walk" and is reflexive, indicating the action is performed by the subject on itself.
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Enfin revoir le printemps
➔ Use of 'enfin' to indicate a conclusion or a long-awaited event.
➔ The word "enfin" translates to "finally," indicating relief or joy at the return of spring.
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Laisse pas passer les petits bonheurs
➔ Imperative form used for giving advice.
➔ The phrase "Laisse pas passer" means "Don't let pass," advising to cherish small joys.
